But the operation lasted less time than thought and generated large savings for Nuclear Electric.

(The international operation now generates more than 10 percent of the company's profit.)

Perhaps the biggest attraction of the company, analysts say, is the cash its operations generate.

In 2011, the operation generated revenues of US$1.46 billion.

Ongoing operations and maintenance would generate a further £150,000 per annum to the local economy.

The company's huge operation in Peru has generated fierce protests among peasants there.

Together, the two companies' wireless operations generate about $12 billion in annual revenue.

A combined operation would generate roughly $90 million in cost reductions next year, the companies said.

The company's operations generated an additional $647 million in cash.

This operation generated at least $85,000 during the course of the conspiracy.